Extra EA300 Down In Oregon | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-07.07.25

Airborne-NextGen-07.08.25

AirborneUnlimited-07.09.25

Airborne-FlightTraining-07.10.25

AirborneUnlimited-07.11.25

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Extra EA300 Down In Oregon

Airplane Appears To Have Struck A Power Line Near Owyhee Dam

The pilot of an Extra EA300LT aerobatic airplane was fatally injured Sunday after the plane apparently hit a power line, shearing off one blade of its prop.

The accident occurred near the Owyhee Dam near Vale, Oregon, according to a report appearing in the Argus Observer. The Malheur County Sheriff's Office was notified of the accident at about 1100 local time, and on arrival on the scene they found the wreckage of the airplane, as well as a downed power line across Owyhee Lake Road. The road was closed for over two hours while the power line was removed.

The pilot was reported to be Edward Wilson Claugus from Incline Village, NV. The 52-year-old pilot reportedly owed several airplanes, and had recently purchased a hangar at Ontario Municipal Airport (KONO). FAA records indicate Claugus was the registered owner of the airplane.

The dam is used for the generation of electricity, and the transmission lines in the area where the accident occurred are reportedly marked by red warning balls.

Witnesses said that Claugus had been flying all morning, performing aerobatics in the EA300. The owner of Frazier Aviation at KONO said Claugus had been an avid back-country pilot.

(Image provided by the Malheur County Sheriff's Office)

FMI: www.ntsb.gov

Advertisement

More News

NTSB Final Report: Aviat A1

Airplane Bounced About 3 Ft Then Touched Back Down And Then, With No Brakes Applied, The Airplane Began Veering To The Left Analysis: The pilot entered the airport traffic pattern >[...]

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.08.25)

Aero Linx: British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA) The primary focus within all aviation activity is SAFETY. In all aspects of our sport SAFETY must come first, whether it b>[...]

Classic Aero-TV: Fly Corvair’s Reliable Engine Alternative

From SnF25 (YouTube Edition): William Wynne Builds Practical Aircraft Engines on the Corvair Platform Seeking an affordable alternative to the traditional aircraft engine options, >[...]

ANN FAQ: Contributing To Aero-TV

How To Get A Story On Aero-TV News/Feature Programming How do I submit a story idea or lead to Aero-TV? If you would like to submit a story idea or lead, please contact Jim Campbel>[...]

Classic Aero-TV: CiES Fuel-Quantity and e-Throttle Systems Praised

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Bridge of CiES CiES Inc. is a Bend, Oregon-based designer and manufacturer of modular embedded aircraft systems and sensors. The company’s fuel-l>[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2025 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC